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Quarterly ReportJune 2017
For the Period Ended 30 June 2017
Areca Situational Income Fund
QUA RTERLY REPORT J UN E 2017
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FUND
Contents
CORPORATE DIRECTORY 2
MANAGER’S REPORT
Fund Information, Performance & Review 3 Market Review & Outlook 7
STATEMENT BY THE MANAGER 8
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
Areca Situational Income Fund
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QUARTERLY REPORT JUNE 2017
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C O R P O R A T E D I R E C T O R Y
MANAGER
Areca Capital Sdn Bhd (740840-D)
107, Blok B, Pusat Dagangan Phileo Damansara 1
No. 9, Jalan 16/11, Off Jalan Damansara
46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: 603-7956 3111, Fax: 603-7955 4111
website: www.arecacapital.com
e-mail: [email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dato’ Wee Hoe Soon @ Gooi Hoe Soon
(Independent, Chairman)
Wong Teck Meng (Executive)
Raja Datuk Zaharaton Bt Raja Dato’ Zainal Abidin
(Non-Executive Non-Independent)
Dr. Junid Saham (Independent)
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Dato’ Wee Hoe Soon @ Gooi Hoe Soon
(Independent, Chairman)
Raja Datuk Zaharaton Bt Raja Dato’ Zainal Abidin (Non-Independent)
Dr. Junid Saham (Independent)
TRUSTEE
Maybank Trustees Berhad (5004-P)
8th Floor, Menara Maybank
100 Jalan Tun Perak
50050 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2078 8363, Fax: 03-2070 9387
AUDITOR Deloitte PLT (LLP0010145-LCA)
Level 16, Menara LGB
1 Jalan Wan Kadir, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail
60000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-7610 8888, Fax: 03-7726 8986
TAX ADVISER
Deloitte Tax Services Sdn Bhd (36421-T)
Level 16, Menara LGB
1 Jalan Wan Kadir, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail
60000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-7610 8888, Fax: 03-7726 8986
M A N A G E R ’ S O F F I C E A N D B R A N C H E S
HEAD OFFICE
107, Blok B, Pusat Dagangan Phileo Damansara 1, No. 9, Jalan 16/11, Off Jalan Damansara,
46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: 603-7956 3111, Fax: 603-7955 4111
website: www.arecacapital.com
e-mail: [email protected]
PENANG – PULAU TIKUS PERAK - IPOH MALACCA
368-2-02 Belissa Row 11A, (First Floor) 95A, Jalan Melaka Raya 24
Jalan Burma, Georgetown Persiaran Greentown 5 Taman Melaka Raya
10350 Pulau Pinang Greentown Business Centre 75000 Melaka
Tel : 604-210 2011 30450 Ipoh, Perak Tel : 606-282 9111
Fax: 604-210 2013 Tel : 605-249 6697 Fax: 606-283 9112
Fax: 605-249 6696
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F U N D I N F O R M A T I O N
Name of the Fund Areca Situational Income Fund
Fund Category/
Type
Wholesale Fixed income Fund/ Income and Growth
Objective of the
Fund
Seek to offer investors regular income* and incidental capital appreciation
based on current market investment opportunities
* income could be in the form of Units or Cash
Performance
Benchmark
Maybank’s 12-month fixed deposit rate
Distribution
Policy of the
Fund
Subject to the availability of income, the Fund will distribute income at least
once a year. In the absence of any instructions, we will, at our discretion, pay
any income distributed by the Fund to you, or reinvest the income in additional
units at the NAV per unit of the distribution day without any entry fee.
Profile of
unitholdings
* excluding units held
by the Manager
(please refer to Notes
to Financial Statement
–Note 4)
As at 30 June 2017
Size of Holding
(Units)
No. of
accounts %
No. of
unit held
(million)
%
Up to 5,000 - - - -
5,001 to 10,000 - - - -
10,001 to 50,000 46 42.59 2.26 9.42
50,001 to 500,000 57 52.78 9.38 28.65
500,001 and above 5 4.63 15.46 61.93
Total* 108 100.00 27.10 100.00
Rebates & Soft
Commissions
The Manager retains soft commissions received from stockbrokers, provided
these are of demonstrable benefit to unitholders. The soft commissions may
take the form of goods and services such as, data and quotation services,
computer software incidental to the management of the Fund and investment
related publications. Cash rebates (if any) are directed to the account of the
Fund. During the period under review, the Manager had not received any soft
commissions.
Inception Date 01 March 2016
Initial Offer Price RM1.0000 per unit during the initial offer period of 15 days ended 15 March
2016
Pricing Policy Single Pricing – Selling and repurchase of units by Manager are at Net Asset
Value per unit
Financial Year
End
31 March
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F U N D P E R F O R M A N C E
01.04.2017
to 30.06.2017
01.01.2017
to 31.03.2017
Total Net Asset Value (“NAV”)
Total Net Asset Value (RM million) 30.61 25.15 Units in circulation (million units) 29.95 22.98
NAV per unit (RM) 1.0222 1.0944
HIGHEST & LOWEST NAV per unit Please refer to Note 1 for further information on NAV and pricing policy
Highest NAV per unit (RM) 1.0995 1.0944
Lowest NAV per unit (RM) 1.0048 1.0691
ASSET ALLOCATION % of NAV
Fixed Income Securities
Corporate bonds 97.91 91.42
Cash & cash equivalent including placements & repo 2.09 8.58
DISTRIBUTION
There was no distribution for the financial period under review.
UNIT SPLITS
There was no unit split exercise for the financial period under review.
EXPENSE/ TURNOVER
Management expense ratio (MER) (%) 0.41 0.28
Please refer to Note 2 for further information
Portfolio turnover ratio (PTR) (times) 0.12 - Please refer to Note 3 for further information
TOTAL RETURN
Please refer to Note 4 for further information
Total Return (%) 2.23 2.37
- Capital Return (%) -6.60 2.37
- Income Return (%) 8.83 -
Annual Total Return (%) 9.26* 10.07*
Performance Benchmark: Average Maybank’s 12-month fixed
deposit rate (%) 3.14* 3.10*
*Annualised for comparison purpose only
Total Return since launch (%) 11.88 11.88
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NOTES:
Note 1: Selling of units by the Management Company (i.e. when you purchase units and invests in the Fund)
and redemption of units by the Management Company (i.e. when you redeem your units and liquidate your
investments) will be carried out at NAV per unit (the actual value of a unit). The entry/ exit fee (if any) would
be computed separately based on your net investment/ liquidation amount.
Note 2: MER is calculated based on the total fees and expenses incurred by the Fund, divided by the average
net asset value calculated on a daily basis.
Note 3: PTR is computed based on the average of the total acquisitions and total disposals of the investment
securities of the Fund, divided by the average net asset value calculated on a daily basis.
Note 4: Fund performance figures are calculated based on NAV to NAV and assume reinvestment of
distributions (if any) at NAV. The total return and the performance benchmark are sourced from Lipper.
Unit prices and distributions payable, if any, may go down as well as up. Past performance of the
Fund is not an indication of its future performance.
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F U N D R E V I E W
For the quarter ending 30 June 2017, the Fund posted an annualized return of 9.26% against the
benchmark Maybank’s 12 mths FD rate of 3.14%. The portfolio outperformed the benchmark as this
highly concentrated portfolio was supported by a low and accommodative domestic interest rates
environment. In addition, credit quality of the sole issue in the portfolio remains strong. At end of
June 2017, cash accumulated as part of the security amounted to RM19.6 million or 65.4% of the
outstanding issued (RM30.0 million). Taking a ‘fire sale’ value of 50% of the charged properties,
total security coverage stands at 110.2% of outstanding.
As a result of the tight structure of the bond, we remain confident of the going concern of the issuer
and their ability to fulfill its financial obligation to the fund. We continue to monitor their credit
quality regularly and rigorously.
The Fund achieved its objective to offer investor regular income and incidental capital appreciation
based on current market investment opportunities.
The Fund has invested as the sole investor in Iconic Vacation Club Berhad’s (IVCB) Medium Term
Note (MTN) programme. Areca Capital Sdn Bhd, the Manager of the Fund, was appointed by IVCB
as the fund manager to manage the redemption account under the IVCB MTN programme. As at
the date of the report, the Manager was not aware of any conflict of interest arising from the above.
Investment Policy and Strategy
The Fund invests wholly in a single fixed income investment.
NAV per unit as at 30 June 2017 RM1.0222
Asset Allocation / Portfolio Composition 30.06.2017
31.03.2017
Fixed income securities 97.91%
91.42%
Cash & cash equivalents 2.09% 8.58%
Performance of Areca Situational Income Fund
for the financial period since inception to 30 June 2017
97.91%
2.09%
Areca Situational Income
Maybank 12 Months Fixed Deposit
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MANAGER’S REPORT
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MARKET REVIEW & OUTLOOK
ECONOMIC REVIEW&OUTLOOK
There has been a significant rise in geopolitical risk this quarter. It began with US retaliatory bombing
of Syria for alleged usage of chemical weapons, then dropping the ‘mother of all bombs’ in Afghanistan
targeting ISIS and their underground tunnels before a series of jabs and counter jabs of ‘sabre-rattling’
with North Korea. Thankfully, across the Atlantic, Emmanuel Macron won the French Presidential
elections, taming fears of France following the path of the British in exiting the EU if his opponent Le
Pen had won.
Despite Trump’s inability to carry out his campaign promises of building the border wall and replacing
Obamacare, optimism continue to swirl within Wall Street with the Dow Jones hitting all time high
breaking above 21500 mid-June. It continued to ride on the prospects of a Trump inspired expansionary
fiscal plan and anticipated tax reforms. Inflation tapered down since reaching a five year high at 2.7%
in February with 2.2%, 1.9% and 1.6% from April to June. Meanwhile Unemployment hit a sixteen year
low at 4.3% in May. The Federal Reserve Committee followed up this uptick in sentiment with the
second ¼% rate hike in June. They further expressed their readiness to trim the Federal Reserve’s
asset portfolio of US$4.5 trillion in a gradual, non-disruptive and orderly manner.
China’s GDP grew 6.9% in the second quarter following a similar rate in previous one. They maintain a
full year (2017) projection of 6.5% ahead of their National People’s Congress in October. Reserves have
also increased to near USD3.06 trillion as at end June while reclaiming top US debtholder position
following imposition of capital controls on outflows and a series of US Treasuries’ buying sprees. China
continues to fix their niggling problems of rising debt, property inflation and capital outflows in the
process of manoeuvring her economy to be one of consumption based.
In Malaysia, inflation has since eased to 3.6% in June following March’s 100 mths high of 5.1%.
Meantime 1Q GDP registered a strong 5.6% growth aided by favourable trade data, manufacturing and
encouraging domestic consumption. Foreign Reserves increased to USD99.8 billion (or RM424.9 bil)
from USD95.4 bil (or RM422.2 bil) in earlier quarter. Bank Negara Malaysia as expected kept the
Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged at 3% throughout this quarter amidst General elections
rumours.
FIXED INCOME MARKET REVIEW & OUTLOOK
Trading in a lower 2.12-2.41% range this quarter, traders of US treasury yield may not share the same
exuberance as suggested by the effervescent stock market of the US economy. The hike in June left a
few to question if inflation target of 2% can be achieved. The jury is out there as to whether the
economy is able to sustain beyond this year. Moreover, to support the Federal Reserve’s aim to unwind
their bond holdings position, rates cannot rise aggressively. Meanwhile, all the other major economies
left benchmark rates unchanged this quarter.
This period under review also saw a reversal of capital outflows. Foreign holdings of our sovereign debt
totaled RM178.0 bil at end June versus RM162.3 bil at end of last quarter. This net increase of RM15.7
bil is in contrast with first quarter’s net outflow of RM37.6 bil. Percentage holdings of total outstanding
debt rose to 26.6% from 24.9% amidst lower government bond supply and improving economic data.
The market remains expectant of one more rate hike in the US which is likely to occur late this year
provided balance sheet shrinking exercise commences.
In the EU, there is growing optimism towards the regions recovery. If unemployment continue to
improve while growth picks up, scaling back quantitative easing may begin before the year is up
As for Malaysia, narrower disposable income as a result higher cost push inflation coupled with the
imminent 14th General Elections which has to occur by June next year, interest rates will likely stay low
and accommodative. Statutory Reserve cut is an available tool if a boost is required.
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STATEMENT BY THE MANAGER
To the Unitholders of Areca Situational Income Fund
We, Wong Teck Meng and Dato’ Wee Hoe Soon @ Gooi Hoe Soon, two of the Directors of the Manager,
Areca Capital Sdn Bhd, do hereby state that in the opinion of the Manager, the unaudited financial
statements are drawn up in accordance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards, International
Financial Reporting Standards and the Securities Commission Malaysia's Guidelines on Unlisted Capital
Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework in Malaysia so as to give a true and fair view
of the financial position of the Fund as of 30 June 2017 and the financial performance and the cash
flows of the Fund for the financial period ended on that date.
For and on behalf of the Manager
Areca Capital Sdn Bhd
WONG TECK MENG
DATO’ WEE HOE SOON @ GOOI HOE
SOON CEO/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kuala Lumpur
21 August 2017
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Kuala Lumpur
21 August 2017
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UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As Of 30th June, 2017
01.04.2017
to
30.06.2017
01.01.2017
to
31.03.2017
Note RM RM
Assets Investments
Unquoted fixed income securities 3 29,973,300 22,993,054
Total Investments 29,973,300 22,993,054
Other Assets
Other receivables 650,959 2,398,301
Cash at bank 41,724 9,070
Total Other Assets 692,683 2,407,371
Total Assets 30,665,983 25,400,425
Unitholders’Fund and Liability
Liability
Accruals 54,233 249,440
Unitholders’ Fund
Unitholders’ capital 29,998,160 22,998,160
Unrealised reserve (26,700) (6,946)
Realised reserve 640,290 2,159,771
Net Asset Value attributable to unitholders 30,611,750 25,150,985
Total Unitholders’ Fund and Liability 30,665,983 25,400,425
Number of Units in Circulation 29,947,106 22,980,545
Net Asset Value Per Unit 1.0222 1.0944
The accompanying Notes form an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For The Financial Period Ended 30th June, 2017
01.04.2017
to
30.06.2017
01.01.2017
to
31.03.2016
Note RM RM
Investment Income
Interest income 782,841 630,767
Net (loss)/ gain from investments:
Investments at fair value through profit or loss
(“FVTPL”) 3 (19,754) 21,183
Total Investment Income 763,087 651,950
Expenditure
Management fee 109,195 61,994
Trustee’s fee 2,912 2,452
Other expenses 7,064 5,099
Total Expenditure 119,171 69,545
Net Income Before Tax 643,916 582,405
Income Tax Expense - -
Net Income After Tax/Total Comprehensive
Income For The Period 643,916 582,405
Net Income After Tax Is Made Up Of:
Realised gain 663,670 561,222
Unrealised (loss)/ gain (19,754) 21,183
643,916 582,405
UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSET VALUE
For The Financial Period Ended 30th June, 2017
Unitholders’
capital
Realised
reserve
Unrealised
reserve
Total net
asset value
RM RM RM RM
As of 1st January, 2017 22,998,160 1,598,549 (28,129) 24,568,580
Total comprehensive income for the
period
- 582,405
-
582,405 Net unrealised gain transferred to
unrealised reserve
- (21,183)
21,183
-
As of 31st March, 2017 22,998,160 2,159,771 (6,946) 25,150,985
As of 1st April, 2017
22,998,160 2,159,771
(6,946)
25,150,985
Amount received from units created 7,000,000 - 7,000,000 Total comprehensive income for the
period
- 643,916
-
643,916
Net unrealised loss transferred to
unrealised reserve
- 19,754
(19,754)
-
Distribution to unitholders for the
period
- (2,183,151)
-
(2,183,151)
As of 30th June, 2017 29,998,160 640,290 (26,700) 30,611,750
The accompanying Notes form an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For The Financial Period Ended 30th June, 2017
01.04.2017
to
30.06.2017
01.01.2017
to
31.03.2017
RM RM
Cash Flows From/(Used In) Operating And Investing Activities
Interest Received 2,530,183 -
Purchase of investments (7,000,000) -
Management fee paid (293,504) -
Trustee’s fee paid (2,760) (2,433)
Payment for other fees and expenses (18,113) (354)
Net Cash Used In Operating And Investing Activities (4,784,194) (2,787)
Cash Flows From/ (Used In) Financing Activities
Cash proceeds from units created 7,000,000 -
Distribution to unitholders (2,183,151) -
Net Cash From Financing Activities 4,816,849 -
Net Increase/ (Decrease) In Cash And Cash
Equivalents 32,655 (2,787)
Cash And Cash Equivalents At The Beginning of The
Financial Period 9,069 11,856
Cash And Cash Equivalents At The End of The Financial
Period 41,724 9,069
Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following amounts: 30.06.2017 31.03.2017
RM RM
Cash at bank 41,724 9,070
41,724 9,070
The accompanying Notes form an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Areca Situational Income Fund (“Situational Income” or “the Fund”) was established pursuant to
the Trust Deed dated 25th February, 2016 between Areca Capital Sdn Bhd as the Manager, Maybank
Trustees Berhad as the Trustee and all the registered unit holders of the Fund.
The principal activity of the Fund is to invest in investments as defined under Schedule 7 of the
Deed, which include unquoted fixed income securities and deposits with financial institutions. The
Fund commenced operations on 1st March, 2016 and will continue its operations until terminated
by the Trustee in accordance with Part 11 of the Deed.
The objective of the Fund is to offer investor regular income and incidental capital appreciation
based on current market investment opportunities.
The Manager of the Fund is Areca Capital Sdn Bhd, a company incorporated in Malaysia. Its principal
activities are managing private and unit trust funds.
2 BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the Fund have been prepared in accordance with the Malaysian
Financial Reporting Standards (“MFRS”), International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and
the Securities Commission Malaysia’s Guideline on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge
and Launch Framework, the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 and other applicable laws.
3 INVESTMENTS
30.06.2017 31.03.2017
At aggregate cost RM RM
Unquoted fixed income securities 30,000,000 23,000,000
30,000,000 23,000,000
At market value
Unquoted fixed income securities 29,973,300 22,993,054
29,973,300 22,993,054
30.06.2017 31.03.2017 Net (loss)/ gain on investments at FVTPL comprised:
Unrealised (loss)/ gain on changes in fair value (19,754) 21,183
(19,754) 21,183
Details of unquoted fixed income securities as of 30th June, 2017 are as follows:
Issuer (rating)
maturity/ coupon
(%)
Nominal
Value
Valuation
Price
Aggregate
Cost
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Fair Value
as a % of
Net Asset
Value RM RM RM RM RM %
Bonds Iconic Vacation Club
Berhad (NR)
2021/11.00 30,000,000 99.9110 30,000,000 29,993,054 29,973,300 97.91
Total investments 30,000,000 29,993,054 29,973,300 97.91
31.03.2017
Bonds Iconic Vacation Club
Berhad (NR) 2021/11.00 23,000,000 99.9698 23,000,000 23,000,000 22,993,054 91.42
Total investments 23,000,000 23,000,000 22,993,054
91.42
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4 UNITS HELD BY MANAGER
The number of units held by the Manager is as follows:
<-------30.06.2017-------���� <-------31.03.2017--------����
No. of units RM No. of units RM
Areca Capital Sdn Bhd 2,851,622 2,914,928 3,105,855 3,399,048
5 RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The Fund seeks to preserve capital as well as to provide regular income over the short to medium
term period by investing in fixed income instruments. In order to meet its stated investment
objectives, the Fund utilises risk management for both defensive and proactive purposes. Rigorous
analysis of sources of risk in the portfolio is carried out and the following policies are implemented
to provide effective ways to reduce future risk and enhance future returns within the Fund’s
mandate.
The key risks faced by the Fund are credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk (including interest rate
risk and price risk) on its investments.
Categories of Financial Instruments
30.06.2017 31.03.2017
RM RM
Financial assets Carried at FVTPL:
Unquoted fixed income securities 29,973,300 22,993,054
Loans and receivables:
Other receivables 650,959 2,398,301
Cash at bank 41,724 9,070
Financial Liability
Accruals 54,233 249,441
Credit risk management
Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for
the Fund by failing to discharge an obligation. The Fund is exposed to the risk of credit-related
losses that can occur as a result of a counterparty or issuer being unable or unwilling to honour
its contractual obligations to make timely repayments of interest, principal and proceeds from
realisation of investments.
The Manager manages the Fund’s credit risk by undertaking credit evaluation and close monitoring
of any changes to the issuer/counterparty’s credit profile to minimise such risk. It is the Fund’s
policy to enter into financial instruments with reputable counterparties.
The Fund’s maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each class
of financial assets recognised in the statement of financial position. None of the Fund’s financial
assets were past due or impaired as at 30th June, 2017.
The Fund invests only in unquoted investments of at least investment grade as rated by a credit
rating agency.
Liquidity risk management
Liquidity risk is defined as the ease with which a security can be sold at or near its fair value
depending on the volume traded on the market. The Fund manages its liquidity risk by investing
predominantly is securities that it expects to be able of being converted into cash with 7 days.
The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Fund’s liabilities at the reporting date based
on contractual undiscounted repayment obligations:
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Up to
1 month
1 - 3
months
3 months
to 1 year
Total
RM RM RM RM
30.06.2017
Financial Liability
Non-interest bearing
Accruals 1,063 - 53,170 54,233
31.03.2017
Financial Liability
Non-interest bearing
Accruals 902 - 248,538 249,440
Market risk management
This is a class of risk that inherently exists in an economy and cannot be avoided by any business
or company. It is usually due to changes in the economic outlook and affects broad market
confidence. This risk cannot be removed from an investment portfolio, which is solely invested
within that particular market, by diversification.
Therefore, as the Fund presently invests only in Malaysian fixed income securities, the
performance of the Fund might go up or down in accordance with the prevailing market risk of
Malaysia.
Interest rate risk management
This risk related to movements in the direction of the interest rates that will cause the value of
the securities to fluctuate. The Fund seeks to manage this risk by constructing a fixed income
portfolio with sufficient diverse range of maturities in accordance to the interest rate strategies
developed after thorough evaluation of macroeconomic variables. As interest rates and yield
curves change over time, the Fund may be exposed to a loss in earnings due to the effects of
interest rates on the structure of the statement of financial position.
Price risk management
Price risk is the risk of unfavourable changes in the fair value of unquoted fixed income securities
as the result of changes in the level of the equity indices and the value of individual securities.
The price is risk exposure arises from the Fund’s investment in unquoted securities.
Price risk sensitivity
Management’s best estimate of the effect on the income for the year due to a reasonably possible
change in price, with all other variables held constant is indicated in the table below:
Changes in price
Effect on profit or loss
Increase/(Decrease)
% RM
30.06.2017
Investments +5/-5% 1,498,665/(1,498,665)
31.03.2017
Investments +5/-5% 1,149,653/(1,149,653)
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Capital Risk Management
The capital of the Fund is represented by equity consisting of unitholders’ capital and retained
earnings. The amount of equity can change significantly on a daily basis as the Fund is subject to
daily subscriptions and redemptions at the discretion of unitholders. The Fund’s objective when
managing capital is to safeguard the Fund’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to
provide returns for unitholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain a strong capital
base to support the development of the investment activities of the Fund.
6 QUARTERLY ACCOUNTS
The quarterly accounts for the 3-month period ended 30th June, 2017 have not been audited.